Acropteris iphiata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Acropteris iphiata is a species of moth of the family Uraniidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in Japan, China and Korea. The wingspan is 25–35 mm. The larvae feed on Cynanchum, Metaplexis and Vincetoxicum (syn. Tylophora) species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acropteris iphiata sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 557th most-seen of the 1013 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acropteris iphiata in Tokyo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Acropteris iphiata sightings, Tokyo ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%), Beijing (China, under 5%) and Seoul (South Korea, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Acropteris iphiata that you can see in Tokyo (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Pale Grass Blue (about 30%), Chinese Yellow Swallowtail (about 20%) and Red Ring Skirt (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acropteris iphiata is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (14 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
